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Every year, our department strives to continue its legacy of excellence in the field of Sociology through outstanding scholarly research, teaching, and public engagement. Our faculty are internationally and nationally prominent; we have a history of leadership in professional organizations. Our faculty and graduate students are engaged in exciting, socially meaningful research; many of them have been featured in the media this year.

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Bandana Purkayastha and Andrew Moiseff, CLAS associate deans, hand out diplomas at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) Commencement ceremony one at Gampel Pavilion on May 7, 2023.

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Bhoomi Thakore, a professor in the Department of Sociology, teaches SOCI 2830. Class, Power, and Inequality in the Austin Building on Feb. 26, 2024. (Bri Diaz/UConn Photo)

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  • Dunahay Pereyra: 2026 Recipient of University Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award
    Dunahay Pereyra has been named the 2026 recipient of the University Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award! From the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, this award celebrates exemplary teaching and contributions to student success. The Sociology Department wishes to extend our congratulations!    
    Posted on April 1, 2026
  • Fall 2026 Graduate Courses
    SOCI 5501 – Racism  Professor Noel Cazenave; T 3:30-6:30     Racism Theory offers students an opportunity to critically examine contemporary theories of racism and to learn more about systemic racism theory and other theories that, within the tradition of African American social thought, examine racism directly and explicitly. These theories and their critiques provide insights into […]
    Posted on March 6, 2026

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